ELK around JBLM

[stvnsnwdy]

Im looking for some ELK around JBLM. With work and little time in the area i havent had time to scout. Does JBLM have ELK on it, or any areas around allow public hunting. I have been told to go to the Olympic National Forest. Can you hunt that area or are all the elk south and out east.

[Hunterman]

I have hunted JBLM sence  1965 (with my dad, and now my daughter) and have never see an elk out there..

Hunterman(Tony)

[stvnsnwdy]

K thanks Hunterman, I think me and a friend are going to try down in the mad house of cooween or something like that.

[brokenvet]

Stewart Meats has elk and it is colse to JBLM. 

I have heard that people has spotted elk in area 22 & 23.  However I have been hunting those area since 1995 and I have not seen any

[billythekidrock]

Not sure if you can hunt the area, but there are some near the tank crossings in Nisqually near the Rez.

[Cylvertip]

Few and far between south or Rainier Rd, but they are in there some times.  Less in the last few years, but I still see evidence they are around when I get a chance to go and look.  They migrate through on to private ground depending on pressure, troop movements, and shelling.   Not a high likely hood of running into any. 

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I would think there were better units closer to you than coweeman.

[billythekidrock]

Few and far between south or Rainier Rd, but they are in there some times.  Less in the last few years, but I still see evidence they are around when I get a chance to go and look.  They migrate through on to private ground depending on pressure, troop movements, and shelling.   Not a high likely hood of running into any. 

And the locals keep the numbers down as well.

[Mudman]

There are elk there and they are there most of the winter.  They have a loop I could draw on a map!  About 12 to 18 head and rarely a bull with them.  Behind Tank crossing/rez area is a part of that loop.

[akirkland]

Ive hunted TA 16,,17,18,19,20, 21,22 and 23. Hell, Ive hunted every TA on base since I was 8 years old in 1982. I personally never seen one and I dont know anyone who has taken one off base. Sure, there may be a elk or two every so often but I wouldnt waste my time looking for a elk on base. 

[Mudman]

Ive hunted TA 16,,17,18,19,20, 21,22 and 23. Hell, Ive hunted every TA on base since I was 8 years old in 1982. I personally never seen one and I dont know anyone who has taken one off base. Sure, there may be a elk or two every so often but I wouldnt waste my time looking for a elk on base. 

Pm me and I will tell ya where they run!

[stvnsnwdy]

Thanks for all the info guys.

[Wild Bill]

Ive seen 2 bulls on base.....
That being said I've spent a TON of time on the ranges, and it's a needle in a haystack.....
WB

[NaturalSelection]

Few and far between south or Rainier Rd, but they are in there some times.  Less in the last few years, but I still see evidence they are around when I get a chance to go and look.  They migrate through on to private ground depending on pressure, troop movements, and shelling.   Not a high likely hood of running into any. 

And the locals keep the numbers down as well.

Indeed.

[scoutdeer]

there is elk in TA 21,22,23,24, i have them on my trail cam, i have been tracking them for a while before i deployed, and they do do a loop it like every 5th to 8th day they come back. they get pushed by all the troops or warrior-forg. i have been going to gmu 667 has been great for me but i don't like cougars and there alot of cat over in that area. it a great area for bow hunting.

[Mudman]

there is elk in TA 21,22,23,24, i have them on my trail cam, i have been tracking them for a while before i deployed, and they do do a loop it like every 5th to 8th day they come back. they get pushed by all the troops or warrior-forg. i have been going to gmu 667 has been great for me but i don't like cougars and there alot of cat over in that area. it a great area for bow hunting.

  Your right about the elk.  I dunno why people have a hard time with this but they are there alot, herd about 12 to 18 head. They are there now, friend is hunting em.  Hint go south!  The cats are real bad 667, your probably hunting same area as me and ya seen em several times.  Deer and elk killers.

[Wildsau]

I hear you scoutdeer and Mudman, but I don't see a TA24 on the JBLM map.  I will be there, flippers and all, this week for late Archery.